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🎂 Benjamin West - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
Currently, Benjamin West is 286 years, 2 months and 12 days old. Benjamin West will celebrate 287rd birthday on a Friday 10th of October 2025. Below we countdown to Benjamin West upcoming birthday.
| Popular As |
Benjamin West |
| Occupation |
Painter |
| Age |
years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
October 10, 1738 (Pennsylvania) |
| Birthday |
October 10 |
| Town/City |
Pennsylvania |
| Nationality |
Pennsylvania |
🌙 Zodiac
Benjamin West’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
Benjamin West was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
About
Anglo-American painter who specialized in portraits and historical scenes, including "Angelica and Medora," "Cymon and Iphigenia," and a portrait of the revered General Monckton.
Before Fame
He learned how to make paint by watching Native Americans mix riverbank clay with bear grease.
Trivia
He had a wealthy benefactor and was able to study abroad. He traveled to Italy, where he learned to paint in the style of Titian and Raphael, as well as in the neo-classical mode of Gavin Hamilton and Anton Rafael Mengs.
Family Life
He was the tenth child of an innkeeper. His father became the proprietor of the Square Tavern after the family relocated to Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. He and Elizabeth Shewell were wed at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in 1765.
Associated With
He painted Benjamin Franklin's portrait. Franklin, a close friend, also served as godfather to West's younger son.
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